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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 7:40:36 am EDT

 

A few scattered showers and thunderstorms today along with breezy conditions. A strong to low end severe thunderstorm is possible, with winds the hazard. A few showers may linger into tomorrow, but generally clouds to decrease through the day. Mostly dry Saturday with isolated showers possible across the south.
Chances for showers and storms expected into tonight before decreasing early tomorrow. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe storms. Dry weather with lower humidity later tomorrow into Saturday.
Chances for showers and storms expected into tonight before decreasing early tomorrow. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe storms. Dry weather with lower humidity later tomorrow into Saturday.
Chances for showers and storms expected into tonight before decreasing early tomorrow. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe storms. Dry weather with lower humidity later tomorrow into Saturday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA07:15Overcast10716478SW 13G17-29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC06:55Overcast10716995CALM-29.96
Chattanooga TN06:53Overcast10787281S 7-29.87
Crossville TN06:53Overcast10747087VRB 5-29.91
Dalton GA07:15Overcast97676100SSE 7-29.91
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Overcast10787076SW 15-29.86
Middlesboro KY06:55Overcast10767182S 9-29.85
Monroe Cnty TN06:55Mostly Cloudy10777594SW 7G17-29.87
Morristown TN06:359777388WSW 13G22-29.88
Oak Ridge TN06:53Overcast10777181VRB 5-29.88
Tazewell Cnty VA14:35Partly Cloudy10745450SW 8G17-29.93
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10766773WSW 13-29.87
Wise VA07:15Lightning Observed10696894SW 17G23-29.91
Greeneville, TN06:55Overcast10736678CALM-29.88


Local Weather History For June 18th...
In 1992, storms dumped heavy rain in Knoxville with 3.60" of rain falling in 3 hours.

 

 

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